She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1162:

“Spill it. What did you talk about?” Ellis pressed.

Freya felt trapped, like a deer in headlights. Her mind raced for an answer.

“Nothing much.”

“Really?”

“Just small stuff,” she said, holding her ground.

Ellis’s thoughts spun, landing on a bold guess. “Are you planning to propose to me on the 12th?”

Alan’s “urgent” matter, the timing, no birthdays nearby, and Alan being single—it all pointed to Freya.

Her heart raced. Staring at her plate, Freya tried to hide her nerves, but Ellis caught her brief pause.

and curiosity. Could

say that,” Freya said,

brow furrowed. He thought he had

tough,” she said, easing the tension. “You won’t shop for rings with me or hint at what kind of proposal you’d like. I

her, searching for a crack

her face earnest, selling

been so

your hopes

reaction felt real, even if his

been helping Alan with his proposal,” Freya added, weaving truth and lies. “I went with him abroad to pick out custom rings and helped him figure out how his

a girlfriend?”

stories

learning from Ellis sharpening her bluff. “He had a secret relationship that ended badly. He’s been

blind dates?” Ellis caught